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A Week of SharingCommunity Service at Local SchoolDAA students teach songs and games to local elementary andmiddle school students. DAA students and teachers personallydonate school supplies.

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A Week of GivingCommunity Service for the VillagesOver the past 4 years, DAA students have built the foundations, walls, andfloors of schools and community lodges. They have also woven baskets usedfor community garbage containers. Last year they built additional toilet facilitiesfor the regional high school that only had 2 toilets for 450 students. This yearDAA students will be assisting in the construction of a dormitory for students

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Educational Value Science: Study of biomes. Math: Currency exchange. Budgeting shopping money. Figuring some construction work. Social Studies: Observe geography and the 5 themes of geography, especially Place and Human-Environment Interaction in Laos. Make observations on how the area and the culture relate to topics in Social Studies class. Art: See the local art and architecture; draw a scene of Laos lifestyles. English and IT: Journal everyday experiences. Make a group or personal diary (video, PowerPoint, scrapbook). Learn new language phrases. PE: Hiking in town and at temples. Swimming and rafting in Seuang River. Playing games with the school children, and with the community children and adults at evening events. Life Skills: Adapting to first experience of school travel/traveling overseas without family.

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Requirements Willing to work on a team Willing to meet weekly prior to departure Able to exercise without respiratory or mental restraint Willing and able to do some light construction work Willing to try new foods Possess the ability and the willingness to see new places and experience new adventures Possess the willingness to live with a local family and interact with local people in the villages and at the market Passport and residency visa valid until September 2012

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All transportation includingThai Air and Laos AirVisa(Nationalities of Jordan,Pakistan, Turkey are not ableto get a visa for Laos)All mealsAccommodationAll entrance fees200 DHS donation forcommunity projectDoes not include personalexpenditures or personaltravel insurance

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For More Information Patrick Cauley p.cauley_daa@gemsedu.com Heather Barker h.barker_daa@gemsedu.com For info and photos about DAA and other schools in the Seuang River Community: http://seuangexperience.wordpress.com/school-project/ Our blog with trip information can be found at: http://www.daalaos.posterous.com